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Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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Black Raspberry

About Black Raspberry

Black Raspberry is a native shrub. Does best in full sun to part shade with moist to dry soil. Mature plants stand 60–200 cm tall.

Growing Black Raspberry

Type: Shrub
Bloom: May–June
Flowers: White
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Soil: Moist, Dry
Mature size: 60–200 cm

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